Trust

Happy Birthday Kerry! We know your dad is so proud of you! 

It has been 5 days since this whole experience began.  Uncle John's story has spread literally all across the country in less than a week.  This is a story of hope, but more importantly a story of faith. His family learned today that John suffered a stroke in the right side of his brain at some point on Wednesday night.  The doctors did not, however, deliver this news with despair.  The truth is they have no way of predicting how well John will recover.  They have every reason to believe John will amaze us all, as he has come this far.  He is still very critical, but much more stable than the day before.  His kidney function has shown improvement and his heart remains strong. We need to pray that his lungs remain free from infection, and that the doctors are able to wean him off the respirator so that he can move from the surgical MedStar unit to the ICU. 

This experience has been nothing short of a rollercoaster for his family. One minute they think they passed over a huge hurdle, only to find that an even bigger one awaits them. It is a true honor to witness the strength and faith of the Hannan family.  One of John's kids, in the midst of the devastating news, was able to share with the family that the Lord spoke to her and asked her to trust Him.  He said trusting Him means recognizing that He has complete control over this situation.  As family and friends of John, we all want him to be completely healed and back to the 'old' John we know and love.  The reality of the situation is that this may or may not happen. 

We need to pray for John that his body can continue to amaze us and his spirit can rejoice in knowing that his family and friends are praying for his recovery. 

We need to continue to pray for his family that they can find strength in their faith in God and their love for their Dad.